Composure. Disposition. Presence.
Therapy dog programs are built for companies and individuals looking to add a therapy dog to their team or family. Therapy work is about who the dog is — not just what the dog does — so we develop the temperament, manners, and reliability the work demands.
- 01Training certificate on completion.
- 02Testing or testing prep based on your chosen organization's requirements.
- 03Recommended training equipment included with additional cost.
- 04Blended programs or board and train.
- 05Yearly follow-ups.
- 06Non-local clients: Zoom follow-ups.
Built for owners who expect more.
Companies adding a therapy dog to an office, clinic, school, or care facility.
Handlers who want to serve their community through hospital, hospice, or school visits.
Owners of stable, social dogs that show natural disposition for the work.
Healthcare professionals building an animal-assisted intervention practice.
Therapy dog development.
Therapy Dog — Private Lesson & Group Class Track
A flexible handler-involved program built through private lessons and group classes. Designed to develop therapy dog foundations while preparing the handler and dog for testing based on your chosen organization's requirements.
- Companion Dog Level 3 obedience foundations
- Public access and environmental confidence
- Comforting behavior with strangers and children
- Exposure to medical equipment and facility settings
- Therapy testing prep based on your organization
- Custom training items as needed
Therapy Dog
Twenty to twenty-four weeks of board and train, ten private lessons, and yearly follow-ups.
- All Companion Dog Level 3 items
- Exposure to medical equipment — wheelchairs, canes, walkers
- Food refusal
- Comforting skills to strangers on command
- Engaging and comforting behavior with children
- Therapy testing based on your organization
- Custom training items as needed
Travel cost is included in this package. Non-local clients receive a go-home lesson and Zoom follow-ups in place of local private lessons.
Questions owners ask before they start.
What does a therapy dog do, and how does a dog become one?
Therapy dogs bring comfort to people who are not their owner — patients, students, residents, people in crisis. The job is mostly about temperament.
Read the full answerService dog vs. therapy dog vs. emotional support animal — what's the difference?
These three get confused constantly, and the difference is about trained tasks and who the dog works for.
Read the full answerWhat should I look for in a dog trainer near me?
Dog training is unregulated, so anyone can print a business card. These are the things worth checking before you hand over your dog.
Read the full answerReady to begin?
Each program begins with a structured consultation. We assess fit, define outcomes, and build a plan around your dog.